I tried my first project today, a small table using only slats

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I started by tearing the slats off the cloth connecting them and pulling out the staples, then I arranged them

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I then bore small holes into the cross slat because I tried to just drill some screws without them and I stripped 2 of them before I came to my senses so I had to twist them out using pliers

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Unfortunately I had to use a hand saw so one of the legs came out uneven, I nailed some wood wedges to it and tried my best to disguise them, i'm going to sand it down to try to hide it more and lacquer the whole thing this weekend. Hopefully my little kids will like it

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I also had my doggo in my garage for moral support

>>1213500
I will certainly consider that next time, good point

>>1213492
Is that a load-bearing doggo? Doggo should not hold up garage door

>>1213518
That is not a load bearing doggo no need to worry although I appreciate the concern

Looks really cool mate

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>>1213485
Looks good to me, bro. Keep it up. If this is truly your first project like this, you do good work. Don't let the trolls break ya...

>>1213535
>>1213537
Thank you I really appreciate your comments

>>1213485
Looks way nicer than my first. Good work OP.

>>1213485
you did something instead of making stupid, repetitive threads....

so, yes, better than most of the posts here

>>1213485
What do you have a pallet jack laying around for?

>>1213585
My 2nd job is in vending, i picked it up 2nd hand to move machines around

>>1213485
looks great anon.

only change i'd make would be to put a 45 on the bracers to allow the legs to 'hook' into them so the top can take weight on its extreme edges without falling off the legs.

i did a table exactly like that (just pine fence boards) and it works great in a pinch.

keep building, its a great start to a fun hobby :)

>>1213586
>tfw parts guy for forklifts/pallettrucks/palletjacks

We dont really work on Crown stuff though

>>1213500

Fuck off

>>1213591
I had a summer job a few years back in college and used a lot of yale stuff, my favorite was the propane forklift because it was easy enough for a 20 year old to use and it was fun rolling around with full pallets and building things

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>>1213491
Should try making something like this miter box for your next project

>>1213607
My dad has an old one, I completely forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder

>>1213485
Solid work. Only thing I would do different is leave about 1-2mm space between the planks, because of wood expansion. Can't really tell from the pics if you put them thight together or if there's some room.

>>1213607
IMO it's better do make one yourself, plastic ones are shit and from my expirience mitre boxes last rather short time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7lYFfvmBCc

>>1213926
Why be a Cunt?

>>1213933
Because my father was a cunt and his father before him.

>>1213926
show me your deck please

>>1214001
Not that anon, but building a basic deck isnt particularly hard to get right